I just want all the help I can get. They say they will remove the car this afternoon. I can't make it back in time. This is what they claim. 1. First notice 2. 2nd notice 3. Clamp 4. Will come back this afternoon to remove car. Are such charges legal? Also the council is terrible, especially since I told them to hold on for just a few more days.

Was made redundant, but now working again. I am very happy to pay off the full CT amount come the 28th of August, i.e. pay day. I told the damn council. I thought bailiffs can only charge 24.5 and 18 for the first 2 visits??? Also, he never called me or anything. Just today. After clamping my car. In Post #2, sorry, wrong link, I am trying to register on this site: http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?168-Bailiffs-and-High-Court-Enforcement-Officers/ucp.php?mode=register

Also, I want to register on this site, but it asks, "What is the main subject of this forum?" Am panicking and can't even think of this answer? "Bailiff help" and other such answers don't work. Please help. http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?168-Bailiffs-and-High-Court-Enforcement-Officers/ucp.php?mode=register

Hi, I have read some stuff on here but would really appreciate your help. The bailiff clamped my car. I think this morning, since I' only went out this morning as I had gout and was bed-ridden for the past few days. I just got a call. The guy wants to come in the afternoon to remove my car, which he clamped this morning. I didn't get any notice, but he said he sent me one. I checked my mail again and saw it. Please advise.

Because they are all tied! And I want to have them all in the same claim. Read #54 in it's entirety!

So, it's OK for ppl to make random remarks and comments (i.e. defamation and malicios falsehood) as I am to be quiet not not defend myself? If I do, I am "playing the race card". LOL. You confirm the contents of those BBC articles/clips.

All the best. Many thanks. LUCK = Labouring Under Correct Knowledge.

Mr Shed, The gist is... there are 3 main aspects: 1. The property was handed over in a bad condition. This is despite the conditions of the TA and inventory (which I attached to the claim). 2. When I informed (many times) of these and additional issues (there were a lot!) that I came across, the LA responded with racist remarks (both spoken words and e-mail) - instead of gettings things done. Hence the race aspect has to do with the issue. You would have sussed this out had you read (properly) the initial post. This is what I stated from the start! 3. The landlord also sent very a unbecoming e-mail which was filled with defamatory remarks. The details of the above three aspects are given in the original post. I guess the burning questions now are... Should these be in a single claim? Or separate ones? LA & LL in same claim?

"Experienced posters"? Have you been in such a situation? With regards to termination of the TA, it's amazing that different law firms interpret things differently. I relayed the case to the 1st firm. Response, cannot cancel TA, but can sue them. 1st firm relayed me to the 2nd firm. Accourding to them, I can cancel "due to the many breaches". Planner, your 'answer' corresponds with the first firm. BTW, are you a lawyer? LOL. BTW, I have every "right" to withold rent. It's 'merely' a contractual agreement. Similarly, the LA/LL have the "right" to commit criminal wrongdoing by not having a valid gas cert. Or... have the "right" to breach many clauses of the TA. I'm a bit more in tune with tenancy law now. A tenant can't be forcibly removed - only by means of a 'possession order'. This takes time! LOL!!!

I have been saying from the onset, if you have no advice, then don't post anything!!! Anyway, none has been offered from the onset. Do stop with the nonsense remarks. Would you like it if I made remarks against "you and maybe others" in return?

Hi Planner, Here you go again - LOL. I only just read all your "lovely" (recent) posts and decided to correct you on bits that were wrong. Inflammatory? Provoke? Negative response? Check your posts!!! It is your Post 45 that is as such!!! Am I to be silent while both you and Steve make false statements that are malicious in nature? Please do read my posts again. Hi Cariad, These issues were highlighted in the inventory, and it was made clear (in the inventory) that the LA/LA would have these done up.

Planner, LOL. You really need to read things thoroughly. Anyway, found the "attach" button - need to be in the advanced editor mode. Will scan and attach later.

Insensitive? LOL. Interesting to point out that in many bits (e.g. BBC's HYS, etc.), the great majority can't stand PC. Pray, do highlight the bits deemed to be "insensitive" and "offensive"

Steve, Please re-read the whole post. I wrote that the persons who carried out the inventory check mentioned that the property was like a jungle. It's in the bloody inventory (yes, the word jungle). Please advise on attaching a document and you will see it for yourself! And yes! Race is a burning point here! Together with defamation and a barely habitable property, these three form the basis or my defence. Mr. Shed, Our beloved police force took as to be a "civil" matter and not a criminal one!

Planner/Admin/Caro, The link of Post 26: BBC NEWS | England | Agencies 'happy to discriminate' As one can see, the percentages and observations are consistent with what was said on the BBC programme. Caro, I've confirmed that I'm immune from all civil and criminal proceedings. I'll proceed with the system here. It's good to know that I have something sturdy to fall back on. The confusion? Can I sue the LL and LA with the same claim? Or not? How do I attach .pdfs? Yup, submitted 16(5). Can't find the 'attach button to attach.

Like I said, nothing is being "weaved in". I am suing as a result of racist remarks made. Again, I feel that you have not read earlier posts thoroughly, but then return defamatory remarks - "they are likley to see right thorough it as I have". I would like to add on the tenancy law bit, but I will refrain (it will just be me speculating). Having read and re-read, there's nothing here of use to help with my defence. P.S. And Planner, the link tells me that the majority (based on percentages) of people in the UK (with the South West as sample) are racist. More importantly, it is OK to be racist! (not weaving anything in, just making an observation)

help me kick his butt, (1). So, I should continue to live in this property, pay a four figure monthly rent, and put with with this barely habitable conditions? And put up with expensive gas bills? Why? because we're having a cold winter and the radiators barely get hot (just noisy) and the LA take 6 months to send a plumber over (right after the first hearing) but then don't care that the problem is not rectified. Buy electric heaters (which I also did), right? Is this what you mean by "get on with life"? (2). I should continue to be on the receiving end of racial abuse (those e-mail were disgusting) and "get on with life"? (3). The LA and LL are free to say anything they want, but I should "get on with life". "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me, right?" What if I were to make all sorts of defamatory and derogatory remarks against you? Which cause other people to think differently of you? What if I were to make equally disgusting racial remarks against you (for all to see)? I am asking for help with my defence. Planner's view is that I should try to settle this with the LA/LL without anything further to do with the courts. In his view, it seems that one can wander into someone else's property and it's merely "naughty, naughty" - not trespassing. Despite the above, Planner suggests, "I suggest you try and settle now if you can before the hearing date." Are your views the same?

But true!!!

Like I said... way off topic!!!

Planner, The racist comments are the contents of the e-mails!!!!! Well... birds of a feather... Interesting to point out that despite the LL making false statements to the neighbours, etc., they all actually feel that I am in the right. So, given the racist remarks by LA and LL (Caucasian), I should keep quiet? And not "wave the racist card"? What utter tosh!!! Definitely birds of a feathers.... P.S. Do you want me to reproduce the contents of the e-mails?

BTW, you should know that the above statement can be deemed to be defamatory in nature.

I am not weaving anything in. I made it clear from the start that the LA made racist comments (e-mail, remember? are you sure you really read the initial post). I am suing on this and more (there's also the defamation bit, etc.). You are distorting the story. No one is playing the race card. Hmmm... one might say that you are, with your suggestive remarks: I know the law - immune to both civil and criminal proceedings. I cannot be done - even for a parking ticket! LA/LL who are conniving and unethical also need to face the consequences. BTW, are you a landlord by any chance? Hopefully, someone else will come along with a different point of view (not answers!). Anyway, I have 2 weeks to draft my defence to their counterclaim. They can only use non-payment... but I have a lot of things to add I must say though, your responses are very close to that of the LA. Are you a lettings/estate agent by any chance?

Hi Planner, We agree to disagree. Call them whatever you want - they're definitely not "answers". BTW, one can only have diplomatic or consular immunity (even more clear) if one is a foreign national in any country. And yes, embassy definitely denotes foreign. There is no British High Commission or British Embassy here In other countries, yes. Anyone (or a very, very big majority of people) who have been on holiday, overseas assignment, etc. in a different country would know this. But we are way off topic now. Tenancy "ought" to have nothing to do with nationality or creed or colour, but in this country, it does!!! Please see: BBC NEWS | England | Agencies 'happy to discriminate' Chip on shoulder??? Or realist (or pessimist)??? It is not "an eye for an eye". I informed of issues in May/June. They only decided to send a plumber in Dec - after the first hearing, and don't even care that these issues are still there!!! I got tired of pursuing, so it's their turn to be pro-active. More like "passing the baton" And I am so glad to be above the laws of England & Wales!!! At least I know what to do know.

Answers? More like judgements without even reading properly the initial post! Your Point (1) confirms and justifies this. One is foreign if there is an embassy involved! It is relevant - the prejudiced remarks??? The landlord made further false statements to the neighbours. Is this not a smear of my impeccable reputation? And yes, I have proof. And as for Point (2), nice touch adding "subsequently" and "again". The place was handed over in a bad state. Which is clear violation of the tenancy agreement. All these terms (jungle, cobwebs, etc.) are present in the inventory. I have followed procedures, as per: http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/residential-commercial-lettings/74057-disrepairs-privately-rented-accommodation.html Well, not to the word. I only got one plumber to quote. In my country, I am certain sure (though I have my own place) that such a situation would not arise in the first place! Plus, rent is paid way in advance - bi-annually or annually. Again, please read the initial post. Witholding rent was the last resort (after effecting the bits in the link above) after the landlord/lettings agency non-action.

I plan to put in my defence - just got a book on civil proceedings. With this CPR 16(5) defence letter, do I need to attach the relevant e-mails, tenancy agreement & inventory, etc.? I'd rather do this during the trial. What are your thoughts? Or should I just go with what the lawyer says?